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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.83, 37,501.44 and 7,470.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.83, 37,501.44 and 7,470.81 is: 11,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.83 : 37,501.44 = 7,470.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.83/37,501.44 = 7,470.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.83x = 37,501.44 × 7,470.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.83x = 280,166,132.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,166,132.97/25,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.27

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